Brett Somers dies at the age of 83 - Page 2

Ireneparalegal · 09-17-2007, 05:57 PM

I always remember her from MATCH GAME. She was so funny and had a quick wit. R.I.P Brett and thanx for the laughs.

dawsongirl · 09-17-2007, 06:02 PM

I was so shocked when I saw this story at MSN. I had no idea she was so sick.

Sad. She was a funny lady and she played MG very well.

She and Gene and Charles are blanking up in heaven as we speak.

Clint Eastwood Fan · 09-17-2007, 06:31 PM

R.I.P. Brett. I always loved you on Match Game. You always were a joy to watch.

JulieSomoski · 09-17-2007, 06:40 PM

Wow, this was sudden. I knew about her cancer, but I had no idea it was as bad as it was. She was one of the last game show legends out there, and she will be deeply missed by millions of people. It's good to know she hgave one final interview for the Match Game DVD just last year, but it's also sad to know we won't have her as a participant in the upcoming Match Game DVD's.

DLevine2 · 09-17-2007, 09:50 PM

R.I.P.-Brett Now, I will miss seeing you Match Game. When I was the Yahoo I saw news about Brett Somers.

Pavan · 09-18-2007, 12:12 AM

GSN Honors the Beloved 'Match Game' Panelist Brett Somers With a Special Marathon on Saturday, September 22 From 9 am to 5 pm ET

Network will Also Showcase Somer's 1971 'Password' Appearance on Sunday Night September 23

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 17 -- Brett Somers, the popular "Match Game" panelist who died Saturday, September 15, will be honored by GSN in an all-day marathon Saturday, September 22. The Somers' "Match Game" tribute will air from 9 AM to 4 PM ET and will feature some of the best moments from her years of work on one of America's all-time favorite game shows.

Immediately following the "Match Game" Marathon, GSN's original documentary THE REAL MATCH GAME STORY: BEHIND THE BLANK airs from 4 PM to 5 PM ET.

Additionally, on Sunday night (Monday morning) September 23 at 3:30 AM ET, GSN will air an episode of Password from 1971 where she appeared with then-husband Jack Klugman, as the other celebrity guest.

GSN's Somers "Match Game" marathon includes 14 episodes of the show originally broadcast between 1973 and 1982. Classic moments will include one that features Somers singing like guest Ethel Merman; one where Somers
decides she's "had enough" and another when fellow panelist Jimmie Walker stands up for her when the audience taunts her. Best known for her dry witty humor, Somers was also the subject of "Match Game' questions. For example, one episode will include the question -- "When Brett went streaking, everybody ____ed."

GSN's original special THE REAL MATCH GAME STORY: BEHIND THE BLANK takes a look at "Match Game" from its rise to fame until its end in 1982.
Narrated by Jamie Farr, the special includes interviews with Richard Dawson, Somers, Marcia Wallace, Betty White and Walker; numerous staff
members from the classic series and one of the last interviews given by the series' legendary host, Gene Rayburn.

The original "Match Game" series continues to air as part of the GSN line-up. "Match Game" airs Monday-Friday at 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM ET. On the weekends, it airs at 11:00 AM ET.

(A videoclip representing GSN's Somers tribute is available at http://www.gsn.com.)

Skywalker · 09-18-2007, 12:19 AM

I never saw her on the Match Game but I liked her on The Odd Couple.

R.I.P. Brett.

Heidi Dawn · 09-18-2007, 12:26 PM

I saw her on Match Game lots of times. My grandparents get GSN and I think they watch every show on there along with new episodes of Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy & Price is Right. I didn't know she was born in New Brunswick, Canada, that's just across the bridge from me.

JT · 09-18-2007, 08:02 PM

I spent most of my early teen years watching GSN (when it was still great), so Brett's passing is a very sad thing for me. It hurts even more considering that Charles died just a few short months ago. I had always dreamed that had there been a new version of MG, Brett and Charles (and maybe even Richard) would have made frequent appearances.

LuLu Rogers · 09-19-2007, 12:17 PM

That's so sad! I loved her.

FACEO15 · 09-19-2007, 07:23 PM

First off, this is my first time posting on the board. I have to tell you that this is one of the better boards I have seen on the net. I am a regular over at the gsn.com buzz board, but wanted to drop in to see how everyone was doing with the passing of Brett Somers. It is a somber time over at the other board right now, but we are all getting through it.

We have lost a long of well-known panelists and guests on game shows this year including Kitty Carlisle, Charles Nelson Reilly, Merv Griffin, Brett Somers, Jane Wyman, and others.

If anyone would like to join our Brett Somers discussion over at gsn.com, feel free.

Other than that, I am happy to be here at this board!
Thanks

Ireneparalegal · 09-19-2007, 07:35 PM

I am really surprised at the condolences that have been posted here for Brett. I grew up watching her on the Match Game and I guess I felt like I was the only one who enjoyed her charm. I never thought I would see so many have the same memories as I. It really is touching especially for a lady who pretty much had been out of the public eye for a very long time. Brett has gotten more attention here than Luciano Pavarotti's thread.

I guess it shows that us "old-timers" here and those who have enjoyed watching the Match Game reruns and The Odd Couple really have a space in our hearts and memory for such a funny lady. I am glad she is not being forgotten.

Zoneboy · 09-19-2007, 07:44 PM

^I grew up watching Match Game as this show was a staple in our home. Charles and Brett had the best chemistry between two panelists that I can remember and seeing the reruns again on GSN made it seem like old times. I know others here are old enough to remember the show when it originally aired so they should have fond memories of Brett as well. Those that haven't watched it much or are seeing it for the first time will no doubt soon discover what a charming and witty talent she was.

samanddiane4eva · 09-19-2007, 10:28 PM

So I'm looking at the obit on Brett's website and I didn't realize her daughter from her first marriage died in 2003. All the news stories say the daughter's still alive. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

bsomers · 09-19-2007, 11:23 PM

Damn nice lady. She did a cabaret show in NYC and elsewhere a few years ago. The type of woman you could hang out with, have a martini, and let down your <i>blank</i>. . .

Best friend Marcia Wallace said there will be a memorial service in October in Westport, CT. I am sure other close friends like Fannie Flagg will be there.

09-17-2007, 05:57 PM	#16
Ireneparalegal Forum Celebrity LEGAL SPICE ;) Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,550	I always remember her from MATCH GAME. She was so funny and had a quick wit. R.I.P Brett and thanx for the laughs. __________________ DALLAS COWBOYS ARE HERE AT TRAINING CAMP!!!

09-17-2007, 06:31 PM	#18
Clint Eastwood Fan Forum Legend Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Behind the couch with Valerie Posts: 50,921	R.I.P. Brett. I always loved you on Match Game. You always were a joy to watch. __________________ Sonny Leave the drama at the door

09-17-2007, 06:40 PM	#19
JulieSomoski Senior Member Watch Medium, Fridays on CBS! Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,242	Wow, this was sudden. I knew about her cancer, but I had no idea it was as bad as it was. She was one of the last game show legends out there, and she will be deeply missed by millions of people. It's good to know she hgave one final interview for the Match Game DVD just last year, but it's also sad to know we won't have her as a participant in the upcoming Match Game DVD's. __________________ Click here to view some great articles written by my husband and I! All views are appreciated! http://talkingtv-julie.blogspot.com/ My blog - come comment and look around! Watch: Medium, Fridays at 9pm, on CBS this fall! Big Bang Theory, Mondays at 9:30pm, on CBS! The Mentalist, Thursdays at 9pm, on CBS! Old Christine, Wednesdays at 8pm, on CBS! ABC's Comedy Lineup, Starting Wednesdays at 8pm, on ABC this fall! The Jay Leno Show, Weeknights at 10pm, on NBC this fall!

09-18-2007, 12:12 AM	#21
Pavan Administrator Forum Veteran SO News/Reviews Director Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 21,129	GSN Honors the Beloved 'Match Game' Panelist Brett Somers With a Special Marathon on Saturday, September 22 From 9 am to 5 pm ET Network will Also Showcase Somer's 1971 'Password' Appearance on Sunday Night September 23 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 17 -- Brett Somers, the popular "Match Game" panelist who died Saturday, September 15, will be honored by GSN in an all-day marathon Saturday, September 22. The Somers' "Match Game" tribute will air from 9 AM to 4 PM ET and will feature some of the best moments from her years of work on one of America's all-time favorite game shows. Immediately following the "Match Game" Marathon, GSN's original documentary THE REAL MATCH GAME STORY: BEHIND THE BLANK airs from 4 PM to 5 PM ET. Additionally, on Sunday night (Monday morning) September 23 at 3:30 AM ET, GSN will air an episode of Password from 1971 where she appeared with then-husband Jack Klugman, as the other celebrity guest. GSN's Somers "Match Game" marathon includes 14 episodes of the show originally broadcast between 1973 and 1982. Classic moments will include one that features Somers singing like guest Ethel Merman; one where Somers decides she's "had enough" and another when fellow panelist Jimmie Walker stands up for her when the audience taunts her. Best known for her dry witty humor, Somers was also the subject of "Match Game' questions. For example, one episode will include the question -- "When Brett went streaking, everybody ____ed." GSN's original special THE REAL MATCH GAME STORY: BEHIND THE BLANK takes a look at "Match Game" from its rise to fame until its end in 1982. Narrated by Jamie Farr, the special includes interviews with Richard Dawson, Somers, Marcia Wallace, Betty White and Walker; numerous staff members from the classic series and one of the last interviews given by the series' legendary host, Gene Rayburn. The original "Match Game" series continues to air as part of the GSN line-up. "Match Game" airs Monday-Friday at 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM ET. On the weekends, it airs at 11:00 AM ET. (A videoclip representing GSN's Somers tribute is available at http://www.gsn.com.) __________________ Pß - Jack's Bistro - Three's Company Page and 8 Simple Rules Page SitcomsOnline.com News Blog -- The best news out there! SitcomsOnline.com DVD Reviews -- We are #1 in reviews!

09-18-2007, 12:26 PM	#23
Heidi Dawn Forum Regular Happy Days Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 638	I saw her on Match Game lots of times. My grandparents get GSN and I think they watch every show on there along with new episodes of Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy & Price is Right. I didn't know she was born in New Brunswick, Canada, that's just across the bridge from me. __________________ TV Show DVD sets I own: Complete Series Box Sets: MASH, Three's Company, Gilligan's Island, The Dukes Of Hazzard, The Golden Girls, The Monkees, The Brady Bunch, Full House, I Dream Of Jeannie, Bewitched. Other Series: Mork & Mindy, Laverne & Shirley, Happy Days, Taxi, WKRP in Cincinnati, Dallas, Charlie's Angels, Gimme a Break, Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts Of Life, Green Acres, Petticoat Junction, The Love Boat, 227.

09-17-2007, 06:02 PM	#17
dawsongirl Forum Legend Member Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 52,918	I was so shocked when I saw this story at MSN. I had no idea she was so sick. Sad. She was a funny lady and she played MG very well. She and Gene and Charles are blanking up in heaven as we speak.

09-17-2007, 09:50 PM	#20
DLevine2 Senior Member DLevine2 Join Date: Mar 06, 2006 Location: Fayetteville, Ga. Posts: 2,835	R.I.P.-Brett Now, I will miss seeing you Match Game. When I was the Yahoo I saw news about Brett Somers.

09-18-2007, 12:19 AM	#22
Skywalker Forum Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 13,111	I never saw her on the Match Game but I liked her on The Odd Couple. R.I.P. Brett.

09-18-2007, 08:02 PM	#24
JT Moderator crystal Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,656	I spent most of my early teen years watching GSN (when it was still great), so Brett's passing is a very sad thing for me. It hurts even more considering that Charles died just a few short months ago. I had always dreamed that had there been a new version of MG, Brett and Charles (and maybe even Richard) would have made frequent appearances. __________________ THE GUIDING LIGHT JANUARY 25, 1937 - SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

09-19-2007, 12:17 PM	#25
LuLu Rogers Forum Veteran Happy Thanksgiving! Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: In the Swamp at the 4077th, having a Martini with my boys ;) Posts: 10,388	That's so sad! I loved her. __________________ -Lauren- “Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”-The Serenity Prayer Happy Thanksgiving!

09-19-2007, 07:23 PM	#26
FACEO15 Occasional Poster Member Join Date: Sep 19, 2007 Location: In Gene Rayburn's Blank Posts: 4	First off, this is my first time posting on the board. I have to tell you that this is one of the better boards I have seen on the net. I am a regular over at the gsn.com buzz board, but wanted to drop in to see how everyone was doing with the passing of Brett Somers. It is a somber time over at the other board right now, but we are all getting through it. We have lost a long of well-known panelists and guests on game shows this year including Kitty Carlisle, Charles Nelson Reilly, Merv Griffin, Brett Somers, Jane Wyman, and others. If anyone would like to join our Brett Somers discussion over at gsn.com, feel free. Other than that, I am happy to be here at this board! Thanks

09-19-2007, 07:35 PM	#27
Ireneparalegal Forum Celebrity LEGAL SPICE ;) Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,550	I am really surprised at the condolences that have been posted here for Brett. I grew up watching her on the Match Game and I guess I felt like I was the only one who enjoyed her charm. I never thought I would see so many have the same memories as I. It really is touching especially for a lady who pretty much had been out of the public eye for a very long time. Brett has gotten more attention here than Luciano Pavarotti's thread. I guess it shows that us "old-timers" here and those who have enjoyed watching the Match Game reruns and The Odd Couple really have a space in our hearts and memory for such a funny lady. I am glad she is not being forgotten.

09-19-2007, 07:44 PM	#28
Zoneboy Moderator Forum Veteran Rod Serling Fan Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: The Twilight Gallery or The Night Zone, Take Your Pick. Posts: 12,169	^I grew up watching Match Game as this show was a staple in our home. Charles and Brett had the best chemistry between two panelists that I can remember and seeing the reruns again on GSN made it seem like old times. I know others here are old enough to remember the show when it originally aired so they should have fond memories of Brett as well. Those that haven't watched it much or are seeing it for the first time will no doubt soon discover what a charming and witty talent she was. __________________ Somewhere between the greed for money and sound judgment, the legends of country music were tossed aside for the outlandish sound they call country music today.

09-19-2007, 10:28 PM	#29
samanddiane4eva Forum Regular Icon credit: Me Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 463	So I'm looking at the obit on Brett's website and I didn't realize her daughter from her first marriage died in 2003. All the news stories say the daughter's still alive. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

09-19-2007, 11:23 PM	#30
bsomers Occasional Poster Member Join Date: Jul 02, 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3	Damn nice lady. She did a cabaret show in NYC and elsewhere a few years ago. The type of woman you could hang out with, have a martini, and let down your <i>blank</i>. . . Best friend Marcia Wallace said there will be a memorial service in October in Westport, CT. I am sure other close friends like Fannie Flagg will be there.

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